Cover Letter Success

The cover letter you submit along with your resume is your chance to make that all-important first impression on a potential employer. According to Forbes Magazine, employers DO read the cover letters that accompany resumes they receive, and they DO attach importance to these letters. Hiring officials and HR professionals [...]

2021-04-18T19:27:35+00:00November 1st, 2012|Cover Letters, Staffing|

Staffing agencies cannot guarantee a job BUT they can be another source in your search for employment.

There are many avenues that can help broaden your chances for landing a new opportunity, sending out resumes, networking and of course, registering with a staffing agency. There is a popular misconception that staffing agencies “find” people work. Well, staffing agencies can be another possible avenue to find a job [...]

2021-04-18T19:27:49+00:00October 26th, 2012|Employment Tips, Job Search, Staffing|

2012 Hiring Trends in the DC Area

Washington DC is a unique job marketplace, drawing lots of recent grads and relocations from other geographical areas. We've gotten the reputation of being a hotbed of hiring activity during the recession, but why are we still seeing so many unemployed job seekers? Hire Standard recognizes a disparity between the [...]

2021-04-18T19:28:03+00:00October 5th, 2012|Hiring Trends, Staffing|
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